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<p><tt>\\[*][extra-space]</tt></p>


<p>The <tt>\\</tt> command tells LaTeX to start a new line.

    It has an optional argument, extra-space, that specifies how

    much extra vertical space is to be inserted before the next

    line. This can be a negative amount.</p>


<p>The <tt>\\*</tt> command is the same as the ordinary

    <tt>\\</tt> command except that it tells LaTeX not to start a

    new page after the line.</p>


<p>These commands are <a href="fragile.html">fragile</a>.</p>


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    See also <a href="ltx-99.html">Line and Page Breaking</a><br>

    See also <a href="ltx-202.html">Array</a>,

    <a href="ltx-58.html">Tabbing</a>, and

    <a href="ltx-68.html">Tabular</a> Environments<br>

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